Famous Black Entrepreneurs
She is a billionaire media mogul and the host of one of the longest-running talk shows in history.
Who is Oprah Winfrey
This shoe and apparel company partners with NBA players like Michael Jordan.
What is Nike
Known as "The Greatest," this boxer was an Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight champion.
Who is Muhammad Ali
This NBA star turned businessman owns a production company called SpringHill Entertainment.
Who is LeBron James
The first Black president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama
The creator of FUBU and a longtime investor on Shark Tank.
Who is Daymond John?
A streetwear brand with the slogan "For Us By Us."
What is FUBU
This athlete has won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other player in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams
This singer owns the Ivy Park brand in collaboration with Adidas.
Who is Beyoncé
The first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress in 2002.
Halle Berry
A rapper, businessman, and owner of the Tidal streaming platform.
Who is Jay-Z
This hair care brand, founded by a famous actress and advocate for natural hair, celebrates curls, coils, and textured hair.
What is Pattern
This track and field star shattered records and won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.
Who is Jesse Owens
This hip-hop artist founded the clothing brand Sean John.
Who is Diddy
The first Black justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall
She built a hair care empire and became the first self-made female millionaire in the U.S.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker
A plant-based feminine care brand founded by Bea Dixon.
What is The Honey Pot Company
The first Black player in Major League Baseball broke the color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson
A billionaire musician and beauty mogul behind Fenty Beauty.
Who is Rihanna
She became the first Black woman to travel to space in 1992.
Who is Mae Jemison
A billionaire basketball legend who owns multiple businesses, including a stake in the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Who is Magic Johnson
A luxury luggage brand founded by fashion icon Virgil Abloh.
What is Off-White
This basketball legend and six-time NBA champion is known as "His Airness."
Who is Michael Jordan
This actor and comedian founded a popular production studio in Atlanta.
Who is Tyler Perry
This track and field athlete was the first Black woman to win three Olympic gold medals.
Who is Wilma Rudolph